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Pleased be informed that SUNSHINE BORNEO TOURS and BINTANG ULU-ULU RESORT will have a blocked out date on the 31st May 2017 to 1st June 2017 only. This block out dates are in line with our company’s effort to create a better team to serve you better. We look forward to your continuous support and bookings.

Ulu Ulu Resort of Brunei Darussalam participated in the Borneo Birds Festival 2015 as an exhibitor held from 23rd – 25th October 2015 in Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Malaysia. The 3rd Borneo Bird Festival is an international event organized annually for networking, bird race and offering of various bird watching promotions. Read More »

Wouldn’t it be fun if you could pick up some local words before you travel to a country? We do feel it is very helpful and definitely adds more fun in our travel. Despite most of the local Brunei people can converse in basic English, we would like to encourage you to learn some Malay words and conversation as part of your travel experience. Let’s begin!

People travelling to Brunei are asking what are the activities to do here. This sounds familiar especially when you are having a few hours of transit at the airport. While waiting, you are recommended to find some activities or day trips in Bandar Seri Begawan to maximize your precious time.

Istana Nurul Iman

There are several ideal places to explore in the vicinity of Bandar Seri Begawan. The water village, Malay Technology museum and Royal Regalia are the places that provide some education on Brunei’s history and facts. Iconic mosques like the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque and Jame’Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque are perfect for short visit and photo stop. Do stop by at Damuan Park for photo stop near the largest residential palace in the world, Istana Nurul Iman. Read More »

The abode of peace, Brunei Darussalam is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. The main export and source of income derives primarily from the oil and gas industry which is located in the biggest district of Brunei, Belait.

Brunei enjoys a GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of USD17.26 Billion in 2014 according to the World Bank. It is the third largest oil producer in South East Asia and the fourth largest producer of liquefied natural gas in the world.

Organised in collaboration with Sunshine Borneo Tours and Travel Sdn Bhd, Malaysian Nature Society (MNS), Birding Conservation Council (BCC) and Brunei Birders Group, an affiliate group of the Brunei Darussalam Photographers’ Association, the launching ceremony was held at Dewan Setia Pahlawan at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR) building in Berakas.

Hj Khairuddin Hj Abd Hamid, Deputy Permanent Secretary of MIPR, who officiated the workshop later, was the guest of honour.

In his speech, the deputy permanent secretary highlighted that bird watching tourism was identified in the Brunei Tourism Masterplan as one of the main tourism products which at the same time supports the conservation efforts by Wildlife Division under the ministry.

“Bird watching is a niche tourism activity which has proven to have more positive impacts to the destination.

“During our recent hosting of the Borneo Bird Race 2014, a total of 125 species of birds were seen in Brunei Darussalam’s very own protected forests as well as recreational parks,” he said.

Exploring Brunei’s capital Bandar Seri Begawan is an enjoyable experience; you can see some nostalgic buildings and contemporary ones too but what caught our eyes the most was the alluring mosque that dominate the city’s skyline. This iconic building is the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque or known as the SOAS Mosque. It is a famous landmark and tourist destination that will always be on tourists’ must see list in Brunei.

Regarded as one of the most beautiful mosques in the world, it started construction on 4th February 1954 and took 4 years to be completed. On Friday the 26th of September 1958, the mosque was officially opened to public with its very first Friday Prayer. Read More »

Items to bring along : Binoculars, note book & pen, drinking water. Transportation during field trip is on your own (or car pooling).
Limited seats available on a first come first serve basis (16 seats only)
For booking : [email protected]

Co-organizers:

Tourism Development Department, Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources

The Water Village in Brunei or locally known as Kampong Ayer is the largest water village in South East Asia and perhaps in the world. Made up of many smaller floating villages, Kampong Ayer is located in the heart of the Sultanate’s capital Bandar Seri Begawan – one of the major tourist tourism attractions in Brunei.

Tracing back to its history, it was said that the Water Village was first built during the reign of Brunei’s first ruler Awang Alak Betatar (Sultan Muhammad Shah after converting to Islam) but at a different location not at the current Water Village. It was probably during after a decade of civil war that broke out between Sultan Muhyiddin and Sultan Abdul Hakkul Mubin that the Water Village is relocated to its current place now. An Italian explorer named Antonio Pigafetta dubbed the Water Village as ‘The Venice of the East’ in 1521. Read More »

Some people said if you have never been to Empire Hotel and Country Club, you would have never been to Brunei. Some locals would suggest a visit to Jerudong Park or the Water Village instead and of course it depends on individual’ preferences. While the luxurious 5-star Empire Hotel and Country Club is highly recommended for a visit due to its palatial design,many people are not aware of another gem hidden deep in the dense rainforest of Brunei. It is none other than the magnificent Ulu Temburong National Park. Read More »